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Hang a gold star on the first four years of the 10-year contract between Manny Machado and the Padres.

PEORIA, Ariz. — There is no telling what the future holds.

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As Nolan Arenado ranged toward the majors and started watching more video of the greats at third base and their footwork, there was something about Scott Rolen's highlights that could not be contained on a phone, a laptop, or even a widescreen TV, no matter its size.

SAN DIEGO — It’s interesting who did and didn’t put the “Wild Wild” in the NL West during free agency. The Padres made the big move. The Giants tried to make the big move … twice. The Dodgers nibbled around the edges.

It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after baseball trudged through an ugly labor dispute

SAN DIEGO — The Boston Red Sox were out of playoff contention, playing out the string this past September, when a veteran scout showed up several hours before first pitch and noticed their All-Star shortstop, Xander Bogaerts, a longtime favorite of this scout's.

Padres chairman Peter Seidler spoke with a childlike enthusiasm about his interactions with fans, especially children, during the postseason.

The Padres were a surprise entrant in the pursuit of Aaron Judge. But is anything like that really a surprise anymore?